Elmer H. Day Sr.
BECKLEY -- The Rev. Elmer H. Day Sr., 85, of Beckley died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner, a member of St. John Baptist Church, Raleigh, former pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church, Skelton, Hico Baptist Church and New Salem Baptist Church, Tams, and was pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, Eccles, and First Baptist Church, Lester. Surviving: sons, Robert, Raymond H. and Elmer Day Jr. of Beckley; daughters, Martha Staples of Fort Washington, Md., Velma Chase of Detroit, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Winding Gulf Baptist Music Center, Glen White, with the Rev. Winston Woods, the Rev. Thomas V. Moore and the Rev. Nelson Staples officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the music center. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy L. DeVoss
Dorothy L. DeVoss, 75, of Charleston died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Cedar Ridge Nursing Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker, a native of Charleston and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County. Surviving; daughter, Beverly Strickland of Dobbin, Texas; sons, William "Kent" DeVoss of Hurricane, Dana DeVoss of Harrodsburg, Ky., Joe DeVoss of Lancaster, Ohio; brothers, John Surface of California, Ben and Farley Surface of Charleston; three grandchildren. Service was to be noon today at Long-Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Bill Bartlett officiating. Burial was to be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico.

Sylvia B. Friend
SUTTON -- Sylvia Bell Westfall Friend, 67, of Sutton died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a former restaurant employee, a homemaker and a Methodist. Surviving: husband, Forest Byrne Friend; daughter, Cheyorld Floyd of Sutton; son, Martin Friend of Frametown; sister, Jean Gay Bolton of Cotton Valley, La.; brother, Ralph Scott Westfall of Blackstone, Va.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Vaughn James officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Graylon S. Gwinn
PINEY VIEW -- Graylon Steward "Pig Meat" Gwinn, 44, of Piney View, Raleigh County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a disabled miner and attended Meadow Bridge Pentecostal Church. Surviving: wife, Juanita Doris Gwinn; daughter, Laura Nicole Gwinn at home; mother, Ellamae Hughart Gwinn of Lanark; sister, Juinelle Gwinn-Dalton of Lanark; brother, Gary Gwinn of Lanark. Graveside service was to be 11 a.m. today at Ennis Cemetery, Meadow Bridge, with the Rev. Dallas Fitzwater and the Rev. Rod Browning officiating. Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Lena M. Harris
Lena Mae Harris, 83, of Miami, Kanawha County, died Monday, April 27, 1998, in CAMC, Memorial Division, after a long illness. She was former pastor of Miami Assembly of God and a lifelong resident of the Cabin Creek area. Surviving: son, Lon Robert of Miami; sisters, Lizzie Kirk of Evart, Mich., Lois Holmes of Joplin, Mo., Mary Martin of St. Albans, Ruth Simmons of South Charleston; brother, Johnny Sloan of St. Albans; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Miami Assembly of Godwith the Rev. Beatrice Tompson officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank.

Sandra M. Harris
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Sandra M. Harris, 35, of Greensboro, formerly of Calhoun County, W.Va., died Friday, April 24, 1998, at home. The death is under investigation by the Guilford County Sheriff's Department, said a spokesman for the sheriff's department. She was an employee of Access Financial Services, Jamestown, N.C. Surviving: mother, Ruby Hardman of Greensboro; brother, Arland Hardman of Greensboro. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, W.Va., with the Rev. Curtis Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Turner Cemetery, Lockney, W.Va. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Emma J. Hilliard
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Emma Jean Hilliard, 71, of Baton Rouge, formerly of Logan, W.Va., died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Surviving: daughter, Nellie Miller of Baton Rouge; son, Paul Heistan of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at James Funeral Home, Logan, with Pastor James Sprouse officiating. Burial will be in Baisden Cemetery, Harts, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Howery
PAX -- Mary Howery, 67, of Pax, Fayette County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Hidden Valley Health Care Center, Oak Hill, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a native of Eccles. Surviving: caretakers, Linda and James Hill of Pax. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Linda and James Hill with the Rev. Jackie Giadella officiating. Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, is in charge of arrangements.

May Ingole
GHENT -- May Ingole, 68, of Ghent, Raleigh County,died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was an Air Force veteran, a retired registered nurse from Raleigh General Hospital and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley. Surviving: brother, Jack Ingole of East Liverpool, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Prosperity, with the Rev. Jimmy Leach officiating. Entombment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Delmar C. Lanham
Delmar C. Lanham, 74, of Charleston died Monday, April 27, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired lift operator from the Kroger warehouse, attended Harper Memorial Church, was a member of the Teamsters Local 175 and a lifelong resident of Charleston. Surviving: sons, Delmar W. and Gary Lanham of Tyler Mountain, Dennis Lanham of Ohio; daughters, Denise and MaryLanham of Tyler Mountain, Phyllis Jean Lanham of Tampa, Fla., adopted daughter, Emily Lanham of Tyler Mountain; stepmother, Sylvia Lanham of Dunbar; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. H.W. "Bill" Lanham officiating. Burial will be in Lanham Cemetery, Rocky Fork. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Elizabeth M. Lawson
WESTON -- Elizabeth Margaret Lawson, 61, of Weston died Monday, April 27, 1998, at home after a long illness. She was an employee of Majestic Photography and a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Surviving: husband, Nayman Junior Lawson; daughter, Elizabeth M. Jones of Townson, Md.; stepson, Lenny Joe Lawson of Orlando, Lewis County; sisters, Dorothy Hammell of Stewartstown, Pa., Rose Stickilne of Baltimore, Md., May Gary of Timm, Md.; brother, William E. Lannon of Parkville, Md.; nine grandchildren. There will be no service or visitation. The body will be cremated. Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, is in charge of arrangements.

Gary L. Lewis
WESTON -- Gary Lee Lewis, 58, of Weston died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Clarksburg Continuous Care Center after a long illness. He was a bricklayer, repaired hot tanks for local glass factories and was a member of Bricklayers Union Local 58, Fairmont. Surviving: wife, Mary L. Cullen Lewis; sons, David L. Lewis of Harrisonburg, Va., Brian T. Lewis of Celina, Ohio; daughter, Laura A. Reed of New Milton; brothers, Denny Lewis of Weston, Mike Lewis of Parkersburg; three grandchildren. Service was to be 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick's Church, Weston, with the Rev. James Murphy officiating. Burial was to be in Weston Masonic Cemetery. Boyle Funeral Home, Weston, is in charge of arrangements.

Sean M. Litten
WEBSTER SPRINGS -- Sean Michael Litten, 12, of Webster Springs died Saturday, April 25, 1998, at home after being electrocuted, a State Police spokesman said. He was a sixth-grade student at Webster Springs Elementary School and a member of G&R Little League baseball team. Surviving: parents, Edward and Mary Litten of Webster Springs; brothers, Edward Litten Jr. of Akron, Ohio, Joseph, Charles and Toby Litten of Webster Springs; sisters, Heather Rush of Akron, Alisha Litten of Webster Springs; half sisters, Tammy and Angelia Litten of Akron; half brother, Samuel Litten of Akron; paternal grandparents, John and Helen Litten of Akron. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodd-Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs, with the Rev. Paul Rounds officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Cornelia Marion
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Cornelia "Marie" Marion, 63, of Columbus died Thursday, April 23, 1998, in Ohio State University Medical Center. Surviving: husband, Thomas Marion; sons, Tony, Marty and Mitch Marion of Columbus; sisters, Frances Wheeler of Dunbar, W.Va., Reba Kirk of Morgantown, W.Va., Tina Yourieff of Hong Kong; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Cook and Son-Pallay Funeral Home, Columbus, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles R. Matthews
MIDDLETOWN, Ky. -- Charles Raymond Matthews, 85, of Middletown died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home. He was former owner of Matthews Block Plant, Charleston, W.Va., held managerial positions in several chemical companies, was involved in the preservation of historic buildings, was president of Middletown Civic Club, a former Middletown city commissioner, was on the board of the Historic Middletown Museum and was a member of Historic Middletown Inc. Surviving: son, Charles R. Matthews II of Turnersville, N.J.; daughters, Sheridan M. Owen of Crestwood, Ky., Charlotte M. Yeager of Summersville and Charleston, W.Va.; brother, Russell Matthews of Easton, Pa.; sisters, Frances Baylor of Englewood, Fla., Marian Primrose of Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. The body was cremated. Pearson-Ratterman Funeral Home, Middletown, is in charge of arrangements.

Donivan J. McDowell
OAK HILL -- Donivan Jerome "Romie" McDowell, 34, of Oak Hill died Friday, April 24, 1998, in Plateau Medical Center after a long illness. He was former dairy manager at New River Foodland, Oak Hill. Surviving: wife, Phyllis Pounds McDowell; parents, Evangelist D. Lewis and Julia Milligan McDowell of Fayetteville; brothers, David, Donald Damon, Darrick and DeWayne McDowell of Fayetteville, Daniel McDowell of Beckley; grandmother, Theo Goff of Charleston, S.C. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Carlisle, with the Rev. David Moore, the Rev. A.L. Simms and the Rev. Peter Collins officiating. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Ritchie-Johnson Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis O. Mollohan
DUCK -- Dennis Overton Mollohan, 83, of Duck, Clay County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, in Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, after a long illness. He was a self-employed farmer. Surviving: wife, Hattie P. Mollohan; daughter, Anna Lea Foster of Ivydale; son, Jimmie Mollohan of Duck; sisters, Dorothy McCracken of Duck, Imogene Carpenter of Marshallville, Ohio, Barbara Mahick of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brothers, Dorsey R. Mollohan of Sanderson, James M. Mollohan of Elyria, Ohio, Ira Mollohan of Gassaway; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Darius Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Boggs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Margaret A. Nady
SCARBRO -- Margaret A. "Maggie" Nady, 35, of Scarbro, Fayette County, died Friday, April 24, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker. Surviving: husband, Fred C. Nady Jr.; stepdaughters, Gina Nady of Fayetteville, Glennys Wilson of Greensboro, N.C.; stepsons, Fred L. Nady of South Carolina, Ralph Nady of Fayetteville, John Nady of Greensboro, James Nady of Scarbro; mother, Edna Cook of Lawrenceville, N.J.; brother, Fred Cook of Lawrenceville; sister, Tina of Lawrenceville; 15 grandchildren. Service was to be 11 a.m. today at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Larry Humphrey officiating. Burial was to be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Shelby G. Oxley
MILTON -- Shelby G. Oxley, 62, of Milton died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home. He was a Baptist and a retired employee of Huntington Alloys rolling department with 32 years of service. Surviving: wife, Patricia McDonie Oxley; sons, Rick Oxley of Milton, Rodney Oxley of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Peggy Bush of Hurricane, Joyce Grass of Bangor, Maine; brother, Larry Oxley of Milton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Mark Finley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 454, Huntington, WV 25709.

Mary A. Pauley
JEFFREY -- Mary Ann Pauley, 40, of Jeffrey, Boone County, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a native of Boone County. Surviving: mother, Lillian Pauley of Jeffrey; brothers, Samuel Sumler of Huntington, Bobby Sumler of Arlington, Va., Larry Pauley of Dobra; sisters, Peggy Chase of Perry, Okla., Evelyn Kay Clark of Foster. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. Joe White officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Andrew J. Perdue
DANIELS -- Andrew J. Perdue, 79, of Daniels died Monday, April 27, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Murbie M. Rogers
SUMMERSVILLE -- Murbie M. Rogers, 88, of Summersville died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Union Baptist Church, Calvin. Surviving: son, Bobby Mullens of Summersville; brothers, Buhl and Leland Adkins of Summersville; sisters, Della O'Quinn of Summersville, Betty Price of Havre de Grace, Md.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at West Virginia University. Information provided by Waters Funeral Home, Summersville.

Arnold S. Saunders
Arnold S. Saunders, 87, of Big Chimney died Saturday, April 25, 1998, at home after a short illness. He was a retired machinist from Union Carbide with 32 years of service and a member and choir director of Spradling Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving: wife, Violet Saunders; daughters, Leona Birchfield of Richwood, Freda Crede and Rebecca Carter of Charleston, Ruby Kidd of Cross Lanes; sons, Richard Allen Saunders of Englewood, Colo., Walter Henry Saunders of Kerrville, Texas; five stepchildren; 17 grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Carl Rider and the Rev. Billy Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Harold C. Shrewsbury
STANAFORD -- Harold C. Shrewsbury, 85, of Stanaford died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at home after a long illness. Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.